Finding Outdated Firebird / Interbase Database Password

Question

I have a client that has an old non-existent application; he had a problem with the company that made the request, and they will not disclose their database password. He realized that he had signed a contract (then), where he said that he was “withdrawing” the application, as it were, and they did not have the right to disclose anything. This client found out that he is not the only one with the same problem with this company. He, as a dentist, and other dentists with the same old application experienced the same problems when trying to buy new software and tried to transfer their patients to the new system.

In any case, he wants to open his small firebird database, so we can at least extract some data to our SQL servers. I tried using the default "master key" (which is essentially "masterke" due to the 8 char limit) is useless.

Now I know that he can follow the law and try to get the company to publish his information, but I want to do it as soon as possible. Does anyone know an application that can recycle / crack an outdated Firebird password?

Thanks.

EDIT: Outdated software "STOMA-W", I can’t even find it on the Internet. They are located in Asturias, Spain.

Answer 1

Firebird does not yet store passwords in the database file.
With this in mind, move the database file to another server on which the sysdba password is known.

Answer 2

Old Interbase and Firebird had a programmed backdoor password, which you can try:

user: politically passes: right

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/01/12/borland_interbase_backdoor_exposed

Answer 3

Not provided for the SYSDBA account , you can reset forgotten passwords for users with FlameRobin . After registering the database server on your local host, use the "User Management ..." function in the context menu:

Here you get a list of users with options for deleting or viewing / changing properties. If you click on the properties icon, you enter this dialog when you simply enter the new password twice:

There is also IBConsole, which comes bundled with the InterBase / Firebird SDK. It has similar features.